I’m stuck trying to change some info in a table on my Notion page. The table has columns for Env, Last Deployed, Deployed By, and Branch Deploy. I want to update the last three columns, but only for rows where Env matches a certain value.
I tried using the database query API, but I don’t think it’s right for my case. My table is on a regular page, not in a database. I’m not sure how to filter and update just the rows I need.
Does anyone know the right way to do this with the Notion API? I’d really appreciate some help or examples on how to update specific rows in a page table. Thanks!
I encountered a similar issue with the Notion API. I learned that for tables on regular pages, Notion treats them as block children rather than database items. In my case, I first retrieved all the block children to access each row, then filtered them based on the desired environment value. For every matching row, I updated the specific cells using the appropriate block update endpoint. This method is more manual than a direct database update, so it’s important to manage rate limits and ensure each update is processed correctly.
yo laura, ive run into this before. notion’s api is tricky with page tables. u gotta treat each row as a seperate block. first, grab all the blocks, then filter for ur env value. once u got the right rows, update each cell individually. its a bit of a pain but it works. just watch out for api limits n stuff. good luck!
Having worked extensively with the Notion API, I can confirm that tables on regular pages are indeed treated differently from database tables. To modify specific rows, you’ll need to use a combination of the ‘retrieve block children’ and ‘update block’ endpoints.
First, fetch all rows using the block children endpoint. Then, iterate through these blocks, checking the content of the ‘Env’ column. When you find a match, use the block ID to update the other columns via the update block endpoint.
This process is more involved than database operations and requires careful handling of API rate limits. I’d recommend batching updates and implementing error handling to ensure all changes are applied correctly. While it’s not the most elegant solution, it’s currently the most effective way to achieve what you’re looking for with page-based tables in Notion.